Anti-crime initiative to target repeat violent offenders

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine annouces his statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to help communities combat violent crime will kick-off in Akron during a news conference outside of The House of the Lord on Thursday, in Akron. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (left) listens to Bishop Joey Johnson of The House of The Lord before a news conference to announce DeWine's statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to help communities combat violent crime on Thursday, in Akron. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine details his statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to help communities combat violent crime during a news conference outside of The House of the Lord on Thursday, in Akron. The initiative will start in Akron and eventually spread to other crime ridden neighborhoods across the state. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine details his statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to help communities combat violent crime during a news conference outside of The House of the Lord on Thursday, in Akron. The initiative will start in Akron and eventually spread to other crime ridden neighborhoods across the state. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine details his statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to help communities combat violent crime during a news conference outside of The House of the Lord on Thursday, in Akron. The initiative will start in Akron and eventually spread to other crime ridden neighborhoods across the state. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)